The Inside Swing

Mauna Kea Golf Course

Kohala Coast, Hawaii

The course that started the Hawaii golf resort era, Mauna Kea was Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s masterpiece on the Big Island's Kohala Coast. The iconic par-3 3rd hole over a Pacific Ocean cove is among the most photographed holes in the world, and the lava-framed layout remains a must-play.

Highlights

  • RTJ Sr. masterpiece that launched Hawaii resort golf
  • Iconic par-3 3rd hole over ocean cove
  • Historic Kohala Coast lava landscape

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